Chapter 655: Liu Jianghua's Support

Chen Yang's method is simple: set up a transfer station in the county seat, then cooperate with major courier companies to concentrate all express deliveries destined for townships at the transfer station, and then use Old Hundreds Agricultural Products Trading Company's own freight trucks to forward them to the township areas.

After hearing Chen Yang's plan, Shen Anna said with some worry, "Boss, our company can deliver the parcels to the townships, but who will receive them is a big problem!"

Chen Yang said, "We can find a suitable person in each township to partner and set up an express station. All parcels transferred from the county seat and those needing to be sent out from the townships will be placed in the express station for custody."

Shen Anna suddenly got a headache; she laughed and cried as she told Chen Yang, "Dear boss, Dongjiangsheng has over 1,500 townships! Building a station in each township and looking for partners would require how much manpower and resources—have you calculated that?"

Chen Yang fully understood Shen Anna's concern and calmly said, "Finding partners is a job we can cooperate with the local government on. Let them work with grassroots cadres to select suitable agents. If we want to improve efficiency, we can provide appropriate financial subsidies or performance bonuses at the early stage of the station's establishment."

Shen Anna thought for a moment and then said, "Even if the local government is willing to cooperate with our plan, it still requires a lot of funding. Assuming a budget of 30,000 per express station, 1,500 stations would cost 45 million. Adding the county seat's transfer station, at least 60 million would be needed."

"Making such a huge expenditure at the critical moment when the company is preparing for its IPO—if Governor Liu finds out, how would you explain it?"

Chen Yang laughed and said, "Anna, if you're afraid of being blamed by the governor, I'll first set up a logistics company in my own name to carry out this plan. After the IPO, we can bring the logistics company under the company's name—how about that?"

Seeing Chen Yang determined to do this, Shen Anna couldn't oppose further. She kindly reminded him, "Boss, although you're wealthy now, 60 million is not a small amount. If it fails, not only will you lose money, but your reputation in Dongjiangsheng's business circles may also suffer."

Chen Yang shrugged and said, "The plan to bring express delivery to the countryside will eventually be carried out. For the company's future, losing a little money now is no big deal."

"What do you need me to do?" Shen Anna said. Although she didn't understand why Chen Yang suddenly had this idea, since it's for the company's benefit, she is still willing to cooperate.

Chen Yang thought for a while and then said, "Anna, first post an announcement on the company's official website informing all platform members that the township express stations will be piloted in Qingshui City. If leaders of other prefecture-level cities in the province are interested in this plan, they will surely come to us proactively to discuss cooperation."

Shen Anna thought this idea was good. Asking others to do things not only consumes a lot of manpower and resources, but also requires watching their faces. Having the other party come to talk about cooperation not only simplifies the procedure greatly, but can also bring unexpected subsidies.

Thus, Shen Anna posted an announcement on the official website overnight.

Not long after the announcement was posted, the forum of the Old Hundreds E-commerce Platform immediately became lively. Many people from Qingshui City working and studying elsewhere expressed strong support and praise for the plan.

Moreover, many more people are also looking forward to the Old Hundreds E-commerce Platform expanding the township express station service to their hometown areas.

To draw the attention of the management of Old Hundreds Agricultural Products Trading Company, they also specially opened regional petition posts.

According to feedback from the Market Department, in one overnight period, the forum had over 5,000 petition posts from various regions across the country.

However, before Chen Yang could receive cooperation calls from the regional leaders, he was summoned to the governor's office by Liu Jianghua.

"Chen Yang, you little brat, what are you messing around with again?"

"Governor, I haven't done anything!"

"You haven't done anything? Then what's up with those petition posts on the Old Hundreds E-commerce Platform forum?"

"As for the petition posts, I only just found out about them. But you really have misunderstood." Chen Yang feigned grievance and said, "I just wanted to solve the transportation problem for online sales of agricultural products in Qingshui City; I didn't expect to draw such a huge response from netizens."

Liu Jianghua gave Chen Yang a sideways glance and said unhappily, "Just a pilot in Qingshui City—is it really necessary to specially issue an announcement? I think you little brat are just fishing, trying to get the whole of Dongjiangsheng to join your plan."

Seeing Liu Jianghua see through his thoughts, Chen Yang immediately accompanied with a smile and said, "Governor, I'm doing this also to share your burdens. If farmers could convert their farm products into cash online, wouldn't our province's poverty problem be greatly reduced?"

Liu Jianghua certainly knows the benefits of this, but at the critical moment when Old Hundreds Agricultural Products Trading Company is preparing for its IPO, he is unwilling and does not want any uncertain factors.

"Chen Yang, how much is the budget for one station?"

"Around 30,000, a bit more is fine."

"30,000 per station, 5,000 stations would be 150 million. If this money were invested in your personal name, I wouldn't object. Anyway, you little brat are not short of money."

"But if it is invested under the name of Old Hundreds Agricultural Products Trading Company, I do not approve! At least, you must wait until the company successfully goes public before carrying out this plan."

Chen Yang had long anticipated Liu Jianghua's opposition and immediately said, "Governor, I can set up a logistics company on my own to carry out this plan. But could you please greet the various regional leaders for me, so they can provide some conveniences?"

Seeing Chen Yang heed advice, Liu Jianghua's mood instantly improved. "Since this is doing good for the people of Dongjiangsheng, I and the provincial leaders will surely support you wholeheartedly—however, limited to the Dongjiangsheng area."

Chen Yang laughed and said, "Governor, I'll first focus on the business within Dongjiangsheng. If successful, I'll consider expanding beyond the province."

Liu Jianghua nodded slightly. He was relieved that Chen Yang had no rash ideas. It's also a pity that such talent didn't work in a government department. If Dongjiangsheng could have a few more Chen Yangs who wholeheartedly do practical things for the people as officials, he would be much more at ease.

"Chen Yang, work hard, I and Secretary Cheng will not forget your contributions to Dongjiangsheng's economic development."

"Thank you, Secretary Cheng and Governor, for your support!"

Chen Yang clearly understood the meaning of Liu Jianghua's words. This meant that he would no longer have any trouble in Dongjiangsheng thereafter.

One day later, Chen Yang received calls from the leaders of all prefecture-level cities in Dongjiangsheng, all expressing willingness to cooperate with his logistics system expansion plan.

To show sincerity, Chen Yang decided to personally handle this plan.